A 14-year-old boy fell from the window of a double-decker bus on Doddington Road in Wimblington on 18 July 2024. Cambridgeshire Police responded to the incident at approximately 15:50 BST, with emergency services remaining at the scene and the road subsequently closed to traffic.
The extent of the boy's injuries remained uncertain in the immediate aftermath of the fall. Police did not clarify which deck of the bus the teenager had fallen from at the time of their initial statement.
Emergency response
Multiple emergency services attended the incident. An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed that the boy was transported by road to Peterborough City Hospital, where he received further medical assessment and treatment. Magpas Air Ambulance also responded to the scene, indicating the severity with which the incident was treated by the emergency services.
Road closure
Doddington Road in Wimblington was blocked off following the incident as emergency personnel worked at the scene. The closure remained in place while authorities managed the situation and gathered information about what had occurred.
Cambridgeshire Police continued to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fall. Anyone with information about the incident was encouraged to contact the force directly.
